Fall 2015 Outdoor Emergency Care Course

This site covers the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) training course that's held in the San Francisco South Bay area each Fall. Details on registration, materials, preparation and location are located on the tabs above. Course updates are posted below as they are published.

Outdoor Emergency Care® is the National Ski Patrol’s award-winning training program for patrollers and others in the recreation community who deal with emergency situations. This nationally recognized program is designed to help you manage the toughest emergencies, in all seasons. Developed in the late 1980s for the 26,000 members of the National Ski Patrol, Outdoor Emergency Care is a training program that is tailored to the nonurban rescuer. Today, OEC is considered the standard of training for emergency care in the outdoor environment and is recognized by resorts and recreational facilities in all 50 states.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

STS Slishman Traction Splint

Many resorts are now getting the Slishman Traction Splint for mid-shaft femur splinting.  It's worth everyone being familiar with it and its application.

Demonstration video here: https://youtu.be/CWkpxzbADbc
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Saturday, October 14, 2017

Candidates - Great Success in the Final Exam!

Candidates - Big congratulations on success in your final exam this weekend.  100% pass, some perfect scores, and accolades from the examiners.  I'm confident you'll go on to be great patrollers!

And a big thanks for the patrollers & examiners who helped make the event a success.  And, of course, thanks to our host, Novo Construction, and to our chief judge, Mark Galica, for another great job this year.

 Now, give yourself a pat on the back.  And then check CMS...
I've added a few pics to the class photo album here.







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Friday, October 13, 2017

Saturday Practical Final Exam Details

Candidates & Patrollers -

Here are the details on Saturday's Practical Final:

Location: Novo Construction.  1460 O'Brien Dr.  Menlo Park, CA

Google Map here, and below:  https://goo.gl/maps/bKiS2XqGfbA2

Times:

Patrollers Arrive: 7:15

Candidates Arrive: 7:30

Candidate Team Meeting: 7:45

Exam Start: 8:00

Exam Finish: Appx noon, but may go a bit longer


Post Exam Celebration: Oasis, Palo Alto.  Immediately after post-exam clean-up.

See you there!



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Thursday, October 12, 2017

Final Exam Tips


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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Final Exam Protocol - Candidate Version

Candidates - Here is the protocol for the final practical exam.  Download & read.  We'll go over in class on Thursday. 

Link to document here.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Mass Casualty Training Night a Big Success

Our goal was to create a great learning environment for the candidates, and have a good time doing it.  I think we can safely say we over-achieved on both.

Big thanks once again to the volunteers.  Your participation - and great acting - made this event the success it was.

Highlight pics below.  More on the class photo album here.

Now on to the written & practical final exams...










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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Special Guest Speaker - Dr. Jeff Croke

As I mentioned in class, I am thrilled that Dr. Jeff Croke will be our guest speaker Thursday, Oct 5.  

As you can see, Jeff is a highly accomplished physician AND ski patrolman.  Jeff has prepared some remarks for us, and then will take questions.  

Get your questions ready!


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